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Lab Glass Chemistry Glass Laboratory Beaker -Scientific Glass - Vintage Kimax Filter Flask Chemistry Decor - Science Gift Industrial Decor by HappyFortuneVintage

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28.00 USD

Vintage Kimax 500 ml glass chemistry beaker would make a great addition to your scientific laboratory equipment collection. This interesting looking piece of glass lab equipment is called a filter flask, also known as a side-arm flask, vacuum flask, and a Büchner flask, named after the industrial chemist Ernst Büchner.

Laboratory glass looks great on display in either your home or office, lending a scientific industrial touch to your decor. And, it can be functional too. Use the glass as a unique vase.

I have two filter flasks in stock. The one in this listing dates to the 1960s and is made from a heavy-weight glass. The second flask is lighter, and a less pronounced rim. If you are interested in purchasing both pieces, let me know and I will list the second flask for you.

Approximately 7 1/2 inches tall with a 4 inch base diameter.
Marked "500 ml Kimax USA No. 27060" with graduated volume markers from 200 ml to 400 ml.

Looking for additional lap glass? You'll find a lovely set of apothecary bottles in my shop:

www.etsy.com/listing/218337959/laboratory-glass-bottles-apothecary

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Vintage Tap & Die Tools - Metal Shapes - Industrial Parts - Steampunk Components - Industrial Decor - Instant Collection - Vintage Tools by HappyFortuneVintage

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18.95 USD

I didn't know what these were when I picked them up at an estate sale. They were in a dusty old tin in the garage. I found something about their shape very compelling, so I added them to my pile of treasures.

When I got home, I showed them to my husband who immediately identified them as old die tools from a tap & die kit. Machinists use such kits to cut & resize screw threads.

I think they are pretty cool. You can simply display them or repurpose them into some fantastic creation.

Two of the dies are marked "Handy." One is marked "G.T. & D. Corp." Three of them are marked "Start from this side."

Five of the dies are just shy of 1" in diameter and approximately 5/16" deep. The small one is just over 3/4" in diameter and 1/4" deep.

The dies have been used and show wear and age.

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Antique Book - The Early Start in Life - E.M. Norris - Rare Book - Vintage Children's Book - Decorative Book - Australia Story - Book Decor by HappyFortuneVintage

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275.00 USD

Rare copy of The Early Start in Life by E.M. Norris (Emilia Marryat Norris), this antique book has an amazing decorative cover and illustrations by J. Lawson. Set in Australia, this is a classic 19th-century adventure story published for boys.

First published in 1867, this volume is undated.

The book has an inscription in beautiful cursive handwriting in front of the book.
Willie Lawrence
St Luke's S S
Roselle, N.J.
Christmas 1883

Book is in good condition for a volume published almost 150 years ago. There is age appropriate wear most notably at the cover corners, along the cover edges, and at the top and bottom of the spine. Bottom corners are bumped. Pages are lightly tanned. There is light foxing most notably on the title page and frontispiece.

The Early Start in Life by Emilia Marryat Norris
The Boy's Own Favourite Series
Griffith & Farran, London; E. P. Dutton Co, New York
372 Pages plus A Selection from E. P. Dutton and Company's Catalogue of Book for The Home and Sunday School
7 5/8" x 5 1/8"

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Saccharine Bowl - Gold Tone Product - Saccharine Box - Pill Holder - Pill Container - Miniature Serving Bowl by HappyFortuneVintage

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18.95 USD

In the shape of a finial urn, this is a sweet miniature saccharine serving bowl. The small box is lined with plastic and comes with tiny tweezers for picking up tiny saccharine tablets. Although the tiny gold box is inscribed "Saccharine", it can be used as a container for any small pills or tablets.

The miniature serving bowl is in very good vintage condition. The interior is clean. There are a few very light scratches on the lid. The original Gold Tone Product box shows wear, is missing its lid, and is split on one side.

Bowl is approximately 1 3/4" tall with a 1 1/2" diameter.

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Vintage Children's Book - I Want To Be An Airplane Hostess - Nursery Decor - Children's Room Decor - by HappyFortuneVintage

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24.95 USD

I Want To Be An Airplane Hostess

Written by Carla Greene and illustrated by Frances Eckart, this child's career book is part of a series published in the late 1950s and early 1960s by the Children's Press. The pale orange cloth binding has black lettering & yellow graphics of children dressed in the clothing for various careers, such as a fireman, doctor, teacher, cowboy, seamstress, baker, and football player.

Book is in fair condition for a 50+ year-old children's book that was used in a public school system. The cloth binding is fraying at the edges and has worn away completely at the top and base of the spine. Binding is tight. Pages are clean. Book has a date (May 29, 1961) and Cedar Grove, N.J. Board of Education stamp on the front right-hand side endpaper.


I Want To Be An Airplane Hostess
by Carla Greene, Illustrated by Frances Eckart
Childrens Press, 1961, unpaginated, Ex-Library copy, No dust jacket
9 3/4" x 8 1/4"

Ships via USPS Media Mail within the USA.

Interested in other books from the "I Want to Be" series? I currently have the following titles in stock.

I Want To Be A Pilot
www.etsy.com/listing/254780460/i-want-to-be-a-pilot-vintage-childrens

I Want To Be A Bus Driver
www.etsy.com/listing/226866029/i-want-to-be-a-bus-driver-childrens-book

I Want To Be A Dairy Farmer
www.etsy.com/listing/248204043/i-want-to-be-a-dairy-farmer-vintage

I Want To Be A Postman
www.etsy.com/listing/219110564/i-want-to-be-a-postman-childrens-book

I Want To Be A Train Engineer
www.etsy.com/listing/219108012/i-want-to-be-a-train-engineer-childrens

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Turkey Thanksgiving Die Cut Vintage Beistle Company School Decorations Home Decor Holiday by HappyFortuneVintage

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26.95 USD

Vintage Beistle Company die cut Thanksgiving turkey decorations are just like the ones your teacher hung up in your classroom way back when.

In very good vintage condition, these fine Tom turkeys bear the Beistle company signature and are dated 1972. Bright colors, one side of each turkey is glossy and the other side is matte. Each turkey has a small hole near its top for tacking on to a bulletin board or other surface.

Turkeys were used as classroom decorations and show typical wear. One turkey has a small worn spot on the matte side near the top of his feathers and a small tear near his base. Edges show wear with some ceasing.

Dimensions: 17" Tall; 11" at widest point.

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Victorian Autograph Book - Vintage Notebook - Antique Memory Book - Gold Gilt Decorative Binding - Victorian Woman's Portrait - Sister Gift by HappyFortuneVintage

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40.00 USD

How often did Lena open up this beautiful Victorian autograph book and read the words her sister Sophie wrote to her on February 3, 1889?

This charming antique autograph book has only the one entry in it. The inside front cover hinge shows wear. Lena must have read her sister Sophie's inscription over and over again. The amazing burgundy cover has a beautiful portrait of a Victorian woman dressed in a blue dress with pink bows encircled by an elaborate gold gilt floral design. The pages are edged in gold and the book has a decorative spine. The autograph book is 125 years old and shows typical wear mostly around the binding edges. The pages have yellowed.

Give this beautiful book to your sister as a gift with a fresh inscription. It will become a family heirloom to past down from sister to sister.

Book measures 8 1/4" x 5".

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Vintage Ocean Liner Ashtray - Art Deco Opalex Glass Tray - Cie Cle Transatlantique - French Line Compagnie Générale - Cruise Ship Souvenir by HappyFortuneVintage

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35.00 USD

Art Deco era Opalex glass ashtrays bear the marks of the French Line Compagnie Générale Transatlantique, or Cie Cle for short. Taken from a French Line cruise ship, these cool vintage ashtrays date back the 1930s and the age of international ocean liner travel.

Stashed away for years, the green and pink colors are great, and the paint transfer lettering is in good condition showing only minor wear.

Listing is for one ashtray. Select your color at check. Or, buy both!

3 1/4" x 2 1/4" x 3/4"

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Vintage Train Book - Locomotive Booster Instruction Book No. 101 - Franklin Railway Supply - 1924 Edition - Vintage Railroad by HappyFortuneVintage

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65.00 USD

Vintage locomotive booster instruction book would make a great gift for the train enthusiast.


Published in 1924, by the Franklin Railway Supply Company, this vintage booklet contains cool old illustrations of locomotive steam engine parts.

The vintage railroad instruction booklet is in very good condition for its age showing some wear and light tanning to the pages. Previous owners signature (P.W. Dougherty) written in pencil on the front right-hand side endpaper.

Locomotive Booster Type C-1
Instruction Book No. 101
Franklin Railway Supply Company, 1924 Edition
77 Pages
7 1/8" x 4 5/8"

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Vintage Caftan Hostess Gown - - Hostess Dress - Yellow Kaftan - Geometric Print - Gossard Lounge Wear- Maxi Dress - 1960s Dress - by HappyFortuneVintage

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65.00 USD

Vintage Gossard Loungeware hostess caftan gown, this retro 1960s maxi-length house dress is a stunner. Take a close look at the fabric. Vibrant squares of yellow, orange, green, turquoise & white form an amazing geometric pattern across the fabric.

The dress has a coordinating orange zipper that zips up the front, pockets on the side seams, and front darts.

Gown is in very good vintage condition.

Measurements:
56 1/2" shoulder to hem
20" bust across from measured from underarm to underarm
19" across the back measured from underarm to underarm
14 1/2" shoulder to shoulder
21" sleeves shoulder to cuff
27" width across at hem
19" width across at waist
6" V neck
30" front zipper

All measurements taken flat.

Questions? Please ask.

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Chinese Lacquer Boxes - Nesting Boxes - Chinese Dragon - Asian Home Decor - Black Lacquer Boxes by HappyFortuneVintage

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125.00 USD

Beautiful set of five (5) black lacquer nesting boxes, these Chinese boxes have gold speckled interiors and hand painted dragons on the lids. The largest box has two dragons -- one in the sky and one in the waves.

The boxes are old, yet in lovely condition. The boxes show typical wear including a few chips around the box edges, a few dings, and light scratches. The lid of the second largest box has a crack.

The largest box has a hand painted makers mark on the bottom as well as its original paper "Made in China" label.

Approximate Measurements:
Largest box 4" x 4 1/4"
3 1/8" x 3 1/2"
2 3/4" x 3 1/8"
2 1/8" x 2 3/4"
1 3/4" x 2"

International orders ship USPS Priority Mail International. If your country is not listed, please send me a message with your location for a shipping quote.

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Embroidered Handkerchief - Vintage Christmas Hanky & Sachet - White Cotton Handkerchief - Desco Switerzland - Bamberger's Box - Gift by HappyFortuneVintage

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25.00 USD

Classic vintage embroidered Christmas handkerchief was given as a gift one holiday long ago and was never used by the recipient. In pristine condition, the white cotton Desco Switerzland hanky will be sent to you in its original Bamberger's department store gift box. The delicate handkerchief has a lovely hand embroidered Christmas candle and holly motif.

Included in the gift box is small cotton sachet in the shape of a Christmas ornament embroidered with the same holiday motif as the handkerchief. This is a sweet hanky & sachet set and would make an ideal gift for a handkerchief collector.

Handkerchief is approximately 13" square and is in unused condition.

The Bamberger's box show some shelf wear around the edges. Box measures 10 1/8" x 7 1/4".

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Frog Figurine - Frog Figure - Vintage Japan Ceramic Frog Decor - Frog Lover Gift - Anthropomorphic Figure - Painter Artist Gift - by HappyFortuneVintage

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35.00 USD

Delightful hand-painted vintage Japan ceramic frog figurine, this anthropomorphic figure puffs on his pipe as he contemplates his lily-pad canvas masterpiece. The frog artist wears a purple smock and holds a painter's palette in one hand with his big eyes cast towards his painting.

Absolutely charming!

Marked "Made in Japan" and "Hand Painted" with wreath motif.
Circa 1950s
In very good vintage condition.
3 5/8" Tall x 3 1/2" Wide


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Vintage Medical Tools - Doctor's Tools - Old Medical Equipment - Vintage Medical Devices Metal Surgical Instruments Staples - Medical Decor by HappyFortuneVintage

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55.00 USD

Cool assortment of vintage doctor's tools, this old medical equipment would make a great display or prop in a doctor's office or a photo shoot.

These tools are in good condition and show varying degrees of use and rust. I do not believe they are useable, and I'm selling them as vintage collectibles. I have not cleaned or polished them. They come straight from an old doctor's bag circa 1950s - 1960s.

Vintage medical items include:
1 - Dual folding knife that looks like a pocket knife marked ASM 41- S.S.
2 - 17 metal surgical staples on a wire holder
3 - Curved metal devise with a tear-drop-like ball at one end marked "6"
4 - Curved metal tube - no markings
5 - Very sharp hook marked ASM 41 SYX
6 - Very sharp hook marked ASM 42 SYZ

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Combination Lock - Vintage Lock - Combination Padlock - American Lock - Junkunc Bros - Made in USA - NOS - 1960s - Vintage School - Prop by HappyFortuneVintage

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24.95 USD

Made in Crete, Illinois back in the 1960s, this vintage Junkunc Bros American Lock Company combination padlock comes in its original box with its original tag on which is a hand-written combination code.

Very cool and retro, this is the type of combination padlock that was found on high school lockers throughout the USA back in the 1960s. The sturdy stainless steel case lock has a dark green face with white numerals. The lock is quite heavy for its size.

Listing is for ONE (1) combination lock. Two (2) locks are available.

Locks are new old stock. Boxes show shelf wear including some light soiling, dings, and rubbing.

Lock measures just over 3" long with a 2" diameter.

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Vintage Purse Watch - Sliding Case - 1950s Pocket Watch - 17 Jewel Mechanical Watch - Made in Germany Eldorado by HappyFortuneVintage

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145.00 USD

Vintage Eldorado 17 jewel purse watch has a cool sliding case design. Initially patented in France in 1930, this sliding case design was the hallmark of the Movado Ermeto purse watch which was copied by several high-end German & Swiss watch factories. Obviously, this "Eldorado" branded watch is one of those knock offs.

Designed as a travel watch that could be carried in your purse or pocket, the case has a built in easel stand that slides out so the watch can sit upright on a table or desk. The watch is stem set and wound. It has a sweeping red-tipped arrow second hand. It has a jump ring loop for a chain. The case opens by gently pulling the two sides apart. The case covering appears to be leather.

The watch is marked "Made in Germany" along with two U.S. patent numbers. The patent numbers date the watch to the 1950s.

The watch is in working condition and keeps fairly accurate time. After running for three hours, the watch gained one minute.

The watch's gold tone metal casing shows wear particularly around the wind-up stem. The case exterior shows wear. Please see the photographs for more information about condition. I'd be happy to send you additional photographs of this classic timepiece.

Watch measures 2 1/4" closed & 3" open. The case is 1 1/2" wide. The watch face is approximately 1 1/8" square. Case is approximately 3/8" deep at its widest point.

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Higgins Glass -- Mid Century Modern Fused Art Glass Ashtray - Abstract Design - Clear Black Brown Green Gold -- Etched Signature by HappyFortuneVintage

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135.00 USD

This very early piece of Higgins glass is a wonderful example of their fused and molded glass technique. The small ashtray or dish has a classic mid-century design, shape & color combination -- black, brown, sea foam green & gold color combination.

Initially created as an ashtray, you can use this small Higgins piece as intended (which I would not recommend -- bad for you and the art object), as a dish, or as part of an art glass display.

Founded in 1948, Frances & Michael Higgins began producing their now famous art glass in their Chicago apartment with kilns set up behind their sofa. Using the ancient art of glass fusing, the Higgins created the quintessential art glass of the Mid-Century Modern era.

This piece has an etched "Higgins" signature and dates to 1948 to the early 1950s. The dish is in very good vintage condition.

Approximately 5 3/4" at its longest point & 4 1/2" at its widest point.

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Christmas Reindeer - Wood Reindeer Planter - Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer Vintage Christmas Centerpiece - Christmas Decor - Reindeer Decor by HappyFortuneVintage

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45.00 USD

Vintage wood Rudolf the Red-Nosed Reindeer planter, invite him to be the centerpiece at your Christmas dinner.

Kitchy and cute, Rudolf has goggly eyes and vintage fabric poinsettia secured in florist foam in his planter basket.

Rudolf was very possibly created from a built-it-yourself kit available in the 1960s - early 1970s.

Rudolf is in very good condition. His red cotton-ball nose has some dried glue on it.

Rudolf is approximately 13" from nose to tail, stands 15" tall, & is approximately 4" wide.

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Vintage Wood Drawer - Dovetail Wood Drawer - Salvaged Wooden Display Shelf - Wood Salvage Decor - Craft Room Organization - Storage Bin by HappyFortuneVintage

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45.00 USD

Salvaged from an old hardware store storage display cabinet, these awesome vintage dovetail wood drawers can be used in so many practical ways. Turn the drawers on their sides and use them as shelves in your craft room or office to organize your supplies. Display the drawers facing forward and show off the cool metal hardware pulls and old advertising labels.

The drawers are old, dating at least from the 1910s - 1920s. They were used in a hardware store and show typical wear for furniture used to store and display merchandise. The drawers have dings, scrapes, chips, small holes from removed nails or staples, uneven patina, tape residue, and lots and lots of character.

Listing is for one (1) drawer. Six (6) drawers are currently available.

Each drawer measures approximately 10 1/4" deep x 6" wide x 7" tall.

Thread shown in photograph five (5) is not included in this listing, but may also be purchase in my shop:
http://etsy.me/1BMomB2

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Vintage Jewish Cookbook - Jewish Recipes - Jewish Food - Community Cookbook - Spiral Bound Recipe Book - Theodor Herzl Hadassah Camden NJ by HappyFortuneVintage

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25.00 USD

From its bright yellow cover and orange spiral binding, to the collection of traditional Jewish recipes, and adaptions of popular 1960s American and ethnic recipes, this vintage cookbook is a winner.

Clearly written and cheerfully illustrated, this vintage community cookbook from the Theodor Herzl Hadassah of Camden, N.J., first published in 1968, boasts having sold 2,000 copies as it went into its fifth printing. Each recipe is attributed to a member of the Hadassah.


The cookbook is in very good vintage condition. The cover is bright but does have some light soiling, as do a few of the recipe pages. Two pages (as shown in photograph 4) have some underlining.

Fiddlin in the Kitchen, A Cookbook by the Theodor Herzl Group of Hadassah
Spiral Binding
233 Pages of recipes plus index
1968, 5th printing, 1970

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